Yankees ink Jon Niese to minor league contract
Former New York Mets pitcher Jon Niese has signed a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training with the New York Yankees.
What It Means:
Niese's 2016 season was cut short when he underwent knee surgery in August, but he seems to have healed up completely, and held a bullpen session in front of 13 teams earlier this month. He has a shot at both starter and reliever roles in the Yankees' bullpen.
Niese struggled last season, turning in an 8-7 record in 29 appearances (20 starts), while posting a 16.1 percent strikeout rate and 8.7 percent walk rate -- his worst since his 2008 rookie campaign. His 5.50 ERA and 4.49 xFIP and 4.65 SIERA were also all his worst marks since 2008.
Source:
Rotoworld.com
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